Newcastle United officially announce departure of Eddie Howe after five-year spell

[p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] and Burnley boss announced in a statement on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a]'s website that it was 'the right time' to step away from a club where he had brought success.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/howe-eddie/hbOpz9hE/"]Howe[/a] ended the Magpies' trophy drought in 2024, winning the League Cup, their first success in 70 years, whilst also bringing Champions League football back to St James' Park.[/p][p]His coaching staff, Jason Tindall, Graeme Jones, Stephen Purches and Simon Weatherstone, and head of performance Dan Hodges, have also departed.[/p][embed guid="b37ee6ab-d4b4-4ac1-8f71-1831b356cb05" url="https://x.com/NUFC/status/2083212589996052595" social-type="twitter" /][p]In [a href="https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/eddie-howe-steps-down-from-newcastle-united-role?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=main_news_other_other_Howeleaves_310726" target="_blank"]the lengthy statement[/a], Howe said: “After nearly five years of giving my life, heart and soul into the club with unrelenting energy, I feel that it is in the best interests of both myself and the club to step away, recharge and take a break.[/p][p][b]“Although it’s been incredibly difficult to make this decision, I know in my heart that it’s the right one. I have always put the best interests of Newcastle before my own in every single decision I have made whilst I’ve been here and this one is no different.[/b][/p][p]“It has been the privilege of my lifetime to have been the manager of Newcastle United."[/p][p][i][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-why-eddie-howe-was-always-going-to-leave-newcastle-after-pif-sold-the-club-s-crown-jewels/jLL88C45/"]Read more analysis on Howe's departure here.[/a][/b][/i][/p][p]David Hopkinson, Newcastle United’s CEO, added: “Eddie and his staff leave with the deep gratitude and respect of everyone at Newcastle United, and with a lasting place in the club’s history.[/p][p]“While we are naturally disappointed to see Eddie leave, we remain immensely thankful for everything he has done for the club.[/p][p][b]“On behalf of our owners, Board, players, staff and supporters, I would like to extend sincere thanks to Eddie for his outstanding service and leadership, and wish him and his family every success and happiness for the future.”[/b][/p][p]The Magpies also said that they are in advanced stages of finding Howe's replacement, with reports all but confirming that it will be [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/al-ahli-sc/0MHmoCY0/"]Al Ahli[/a] manager Matthias Jaissle. The 38-year-old has won the Asian Champions League with the Saudi club, who, like Newcastle, are run by the country's Private Investment Fund (PIF).[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/?mid=4xKntFxe"]Newcastle begin their season against Liverpool on August 23rd.[/a][/p][infobox id="79bb87c6-d26e-46c2-b1ec-7eec56479c0a" /]